by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Aug 3, 2025 | Op-Eds
Originally published in Jewish News Syndicate The Trump administration unveiled a massive agreement with Columbia University last week, settling numerous complaints regarding the antisemitic environment that the university permitted and fostered on campus. The deal...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Jul 19, 2025 | Op-Eds
Originally published in Townhall From even before her election to Congress, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has targeted Jewish Americans, demonized America’s allies, and apologized for terrorists—only to be shielded time and again by others in the Democratic Party. Now,...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | May 21, 2025 | Headlines, Op-Eds
Originally published in the Daily Wire. Stereotyping is always wrong, but there is no epidemic of Americans attacking Muslims as Muslims. Last week, I was honored to be appointed by President Donald Trump to serve on the Advisory Board of Religious Leaders for the...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | May 19, 2025 | Op-Eds, Headlines
Originally published in the Jewish News Syndicate. Listening to members of the party, which claims to stand for “inclusion,” downplaying Jew-hatred because it doesn’t fit their desired narrative or identity politics was offensive. Fighting hate should never be a...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | May 13, 2025 | Op-Eds, Headlines
Originally published in the Daily Caller Antisemitism is not a political tool; it is an enduring and deadly threat that has plagued Jewish communities for millennia. Yet rabbis on the left—whom, almost to a one, lack traditional Jewish training—have chosen to minimize...
